CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD
14th June 2026
A 19-year-old man has sustained a 'puncture wound' to his leg and a teenage girl has been assaulted following an outbreak of disorder on Ryde Esplanade last night (Tuesday). Police were called to the scene of the incident at Western...
Read moreDetailsMultiple agencies have been involved in the treatment and extrication of a poorly patient in the West Wight tonight (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and a Co-Responder were sent to an address on Solent Gardens near Colwell earlier...
Read moreDetailsAn 86-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a report of a sexual assault in Cowes. It is alleged that the offence occurred at an address in the town yesterday (Sunday). As part of the Police's...
Read moreDetailsArmed Police were deployed to a residential street in Newport yesterday evening (Sunday) when reports were received of a man allegedly making threats to kill. Officers were mobilised to Home Meade, off Furrlongs, shortly before 18:00. Based on the information...
Read moreDetailsA car has left the carriageway and come to a stop in a hedge on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Monday). The minor incident has occurred on Staplers Road near the junction with Blacklands Lane. A small hatchback has...
Read moreDetailsAll Year 8 students at The Bay CE Secondary School have been told to stay home tomorrow (Friday) due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the year group. The school has announced tonight - at the eleventh hour -...
Read moreDetailsPolice, Fire and ambulance crews are in attendance in Ventnor this morning (Thursday) where a delivery van has crashed into scaffolding. The incident has occurred on Grove Road in the town and has involved a Mercedes Sprinter delivery vehicle belonging...
Read moreDetailsBuckets of water were used to extinguish a small bin fire in Cowes late last night (Wednesday). 1 retained appliance from Cowes was mobilised to the High Street at 22:57 after a member of the public reported a smouldering bin....
Read moreDetailsA 16-year-old boy has been arrested after Police responded to reports of a burglary in progress at Ashey Road Garage in Ryde this morning (Monday). Officers were called at 06:56 after a report was received that a burglary was happening...
Read moreDetailsThe Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance has touched down in the West Wight in response to a medical emergency this morning (Monday). Paramedics and Police were called to Middle Road between Tapnell and Chessell shortly before 08:45. Island Echo understands...
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